Here's how to quickly create a "smoke-flake" by duplicating, rotating, and flipping multiple copies of a photograph of smoke. If you're familiar with (and prefer to use) an action to create this effect, I have included a link to download the action (as...

In this episode of #LrInsiderTips on IGTV, Adobe Evangelist @jkost demonstrates how to use Versions in Lightroom mobile to “capture” all of the settings applied to an image and save them as a single “state”. You can then experiment with different setti...

I hope you’ll join me - from the comfort of your own home - as I share my favorite techniques using the develop module in Lightroom Classic and demonstrate what's new ing Photoshop during PPA's Imaging USA 2021. 

In this episode of #LrInsiderTips (How to Color Grade in Lightroom Mobile), Adobe Evangelist @jkost demonstrates how to add use th new Color Grading features in Lightroom mobile.

Following are several shortcuts and tips for exporting files from Lightroom Classic. • Command + Shift + E (Mac) | Control + Shift + E (Win) displays the Export options dialog. • Command + Option + Shift + E (Mac) | Control + Alt + Shift + E ...

In this episode of #LrInsiderTips (Using the Selecting Editing Tools in Lightroom Mobile), Julieanne demonstrates how to make local adjustments and selective edits to add impact to your photos. 

I hope you'll join me this Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT as I share my "Top 20 favorite tips for Lightroom Classic" for PHOTOPLUS+. I'll cover tips that will help you increase your productivity, elevate your creativity, and s...

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Photography course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com! Whether you’re a professional photographer or someone who just wants to improve your image-making skills, thi...

Adobe MAX is almost here! I’ll be presenting on Photoshop Compositing Tools and Techniques (Thursday, October 22nd, 11:30 - 12:00 PDT) and Personal Photo Projects that Boost Your Creativity (Wednesday, October 21st, 10:30 - 11:00 PDT).

Hi Everyone! If you’re looking for tips, tricks and shortcuts for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, I’m going to be migrating my blog content to jkost.com/blog. Please help me spread the word, and I hope to see you there!  -j

Adobe Portfolio is a fast and easy way to showcase your work and, if you subscribe to Creative Cloud or the Creative Cloud for Photography plan, Adobe Portfolio is included in your subscription! This PDF will step you through the process.

I’m extremely excited to be a part of Santa Fe Workshop’s “Perspectives” seminar series! In this unique three-part series, I’ll walk through my creative process from ideation to completion, sharing insights into my workflow including: my sources for in...

Realizing that many of us have a bit more time on our hands as we shelter in place, I thought I would offer my Lightroom Classic and Photoshop Workflows: Start to Finish Studies online course for the next 24 hours -  for FREE.